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Lyrics by Janacek after Tesnohlidek. Title can also be translated as The Adventures of Vixen Sharp Ears. The adventures of the Vixen as she escapes captivity, finds a mate, gives birth and dies represent the universal cycle of life, played out with a supporting cast of birds and insects. The creatures of the forest and farmyard are tellingly compared with the human community to create a moving yet optimistic reflection on the challenges and joys of existence.

Creatives/Company

Music: Leos Janacek
Lyrics: Leos Janacek

Archive listings for The Cunning Little Vixen

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T297778380

In English with English titles.Company Opera North. Company Scottish Opera. Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Garry Walker. Director David Pountney. Director Elaine Tyler-Hall (associate director). Choreographer Elaine Tyler-Hall. Design Maria Bjornson. Costume Maria Bjornson. Lighting Nick Chelton. Choreographer Stuart Hopps. Performer Elin Pritchard (Vixen Sharp-Ears). Performer Heather Lowe (Fox). Performer Paul Nilon (Schoolmaster). Performer Henry Waddington (Parson). Performer Callum Thorpe (Poacher).
29 Mar 23 to 1 Apr 23Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
listing details L1344025968
21 Mar 23 to 22 Mar 23Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L721671666
14 Mar 23 to 15 Mar 23Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L800910116
7 Mar 23 to 8 Mar 23The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L527550393
4 Feb 23 to 4 Mar 23Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L1210139095

T1209473484

HGO, north London's leading opera company, presents a fully-staged production, with orchestra and fabulous young opera singers and children, of Janacek's timeless and enchanting opera.Company HGO. Director Eleanor Burke. Musical Director Lada Vaesova.
3 Nov 22 to 13 Nov 22Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312
listing details L1942303447

T712924106

Sung in English with surtitlesProducer English National Opera. Conductor Martyn Brabbins. Director Jamie Manton. Design Tom Scutt. Costume Tom Scutt. Lighting Lucy Carter. Director Jenny Ogilvie (movement). Translation Robert T Jones. Translation Yveta Synek Graff. Performer Sally Matthews (Vixen). Performer Pumeza Matshikiza (Fox). Performer Lester Lynch (Forester). Performer Madeleine Shaw (Forester's Wife / Owl). Performer Alan Oke (Schoolmaster / Mosquito). Performer Clive Bayley (Priest / Badger). Performer John Findon (Innkeeper / Cock). Performer Sarah-Jane Lewis (Inndeeper's Wife / Hen). Performer Claire Barnett-Jones (Dog). Performer Alexandra Oomens (Pepik / Woodpecker). Performer Ffion Edwards (Frantik / Jay).
18 Feb 22 to 1 Mar 22London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0280491635

T407107681

Company Welsh National Opera.
28 Nov 19Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L01281047764
21 Nov 19New Theatre, Oxford :: V802
listing details L0462916128
7 Nov 19Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L639709689
31 Oct 19Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
listing details L02043966386
17 Oct 19Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L1693466912
5 Oct 19 to 11 Oct 19Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935
listing details L01990154718

T01003609044

Sung in EnglishProducer The Opera Company. Company Asyla Ensemble. Director Guido Martin-Brandis. Design Alexander McPherson. Performer Camilla Farrant. Performer Oliver Gibbs. Performer Tim Langston. Performer Beth Margaret-Taylor. Performer Ashley Mercer. Performer Alison Rose.
31 Jul 17 to 4 Aug 17Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L0327531849

T0803551711

A revival of the 2012 Festival production.Producer Glynebourne Opera. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Director Melly Still. Conductor Jakub Hrusa. Performer Christopher Purves (Forester). Performer Elena Tsallagova (Vixen Sharp Ears). Performer Alzbeta Polackova (Fox). Performer Alexandre Duhamel (Harasta). Performer Alexander Vassiliev (Parson / Badge). Performer Colin Judson (Schoolmaster.Mosquito). Performer Sarah Pring (Foresters's Wife / Owl).
12 Jun 16 to 31 Jul 16Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L333632160

T01232182610

Once again puppetry will play a major role in this production, and we are delighted that DarrenEast returns as Puppetry Consultant. Darren, Stuart and Simon not only worked together on the innovative puppetry for The Little Green Swallow but as a trio they also form Third Hand, the award winning Puppet Opera Company. This adds a whole new dimension to the training opportunities for the singers and production trainees, as well as to the theatricality of the production itself.Company British Youth Opera. Director Stuart Barker. Conductor Lionel Friend. Design Simon Bejer. Costume Simon Bejer. Lighting David Howe. Director Mandy Demetriou (movement director).
5 Sep 15 to 11 Sep 15Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L01338392959

T1186154663

Presented byRoyal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
7 Jul 15 to 9 Jul 15Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L01115453186

T760525831

Sung in Czech.Presented byGarsington Opera. Conductor Garry Walker. Director Daniel Slater. Design Robert Innes Hopkins. Choreographer Maxine Braham. Lighting tim Mascall. Company Garsington Opera Orchestra. Company Chorus and Old Palace of John Whitgift School. Company Trinity School Choirs. Performer Claire Booth (Vixen). Performer Victoria Simmonds (Fox). Performer Grant Doyle (Forester). Performer Joshua Bloom (Harasta). Performer Henry Waddington (Priest). Performer Timothy Robinson (Schoolmaster).
22 Jun 14 to 12 Jul 14Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L01155392034

T01389348464

Company Welsh National Opera. Director David Pountney. Design Maria Bjornson. Lighting Nick Chelton. Performer Sophie Bevan. Performer Sarah Castle. Performer Alan Oke. Performer David Stout. Performer Richard Angas.
27 Mar 13Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L1601818667
7 Mar 13Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L0566504316
24 Feb 13 to 28 Feb 13Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935
listing details L610505556

T2079860339

Producer Glynebourne Opera. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor V ladimir Jurowski. Director Melly Still. Design Tom Pye. Costume Dinah Collin. Lighting Paule Costable. Choreographer Maxine Doyle. Performer Sergei Leiferkus (Forester). Performer Lucy Crowe (Vixen - Bystrouska). Performer Emmal Bell (Fox). Performer Mischa Schelomianski (Parson / Badger). Performer William Dazeley (Harasta a poacher). Performer Jean Rigby (Forester's Wife / Owl). Performer Adrian Thompson (Schoolmaster / Mosquito). Performer Colin Judson (Pasek Innkeeper). Performer Sarah Pring (Innkeeper's Wife).
20 May 12 to 28 Jun 12Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L0630560390

T878447889

Sung in English.Company Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Conductor Timothy Dean. Director Elaine Tyler-Hall. Company Orchestra of Scottish Opera.
27 Jan 11 to 29 Jan 11Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L01111557296

T0113391546

Producer Royal Opera House. Conductor Charles Mackerras. Director Bill Bryden. Design William Dudley. Lighting Paule Constable. Director Stuart Hopps (movement). Performer Emma Matthews (Vixen Sharp-Ears). Performer Emma Bell (Fox). Performer Christopher Maltman (Gamekeeper). Performer Matthew Rose (Harasta). Performer Robin Leggate (Schoolmaster / Mosquito). Performer Jermey White (Priest / Badger). Performer Alasdair Elliott (Pasek the Innkeeper). Performer Elizabeth Sikora (Innkeeper's Wife). Performer Simona Mihai (Pepik). Performer Elizabeth Cragg (Frantik). Performer Elisabeth Meister (Rooster / Jay). Performer Gerald Thompson (Dachshund). Performer Madeleine Shaw (Forester's Wife / Screech Owl).
19 Mar 10 to 1 Apr 10Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L026734215

T1887677640

Sung in Czech with surtitlesProducer Grange Park Opera. Conductor Andre de Ridder. Director David Alden. Design Gideon Davy. Performer Ailish Tynan (Vixen). Performer Robert Poulton (Forester). Performer Frances Bourne (Fox). Performer Wynne Evans (Schoolmaster / Ccck). Performer Carol Rowlands (Owl / Wife). Performer Tim Dawkins (Parson / Badger). Performer David Stout (Harasta). Performer Gary Griffiths (Dog / Innkeeper).
17 Jun 09 to 4 Jul 09Grange Park Opera, West Horsley :: V01390425589
listing details L0186545341

T2024927562

Part of the Manchester International Festival. Family Concert. Film Version
11 Jul 07Bridgewater Hall, Manchester :: V1208
listing details L1518396685

T0820285521

Company English Touring Opera. Conductor Peter Robinson. Director Felix Barret. Design Joanna Parker. Performer Louise Walsh (Terynka / Vixen). Performer Richard Burkhart (Harasta / Dog). Performer Clarissa Meek (Harasta's Sister / Fox). Performer Roderick Earle (Headman / Forester). Performer Catherine Hegarty (Headwoman / Forester's wife). Performer Serena Kay (Girl / Grasshopper). Performer Catherine May (Youngest Girl / Grasshopper).
30 Nov 04New Theatre Royal, Lincoln :: V442
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24 Nov 04 to 26 Nov 04Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886
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20 Nov 04Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
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15 Nov 04Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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10 Nov 04 to 12 Nov 04Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19
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3 Nov 04 to 5 Nov 04Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
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27 Oct 04 to 29 Oct 04Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury :: V674
listing details L962536931
19 Oct 04General, Kendal :: V1210
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15 Oct 04Hackney Empire, Outer London :: V309
listing details L1546025254

T0608487038

Company Birmingham Conservatoire. Director John Fulljames.
19 Mar 03 to 22 Mar 03Crescent Theatre, Birmingham :: V144
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T324236810

Revival supported (2003) by The Friends of Covent GardenCompany Royal Opera. Director Bill Bryden (1990 production). Conductor John Eliot Gardiner. Design William Dudley. Choreographer Stuart Hope. Lighting Paule Constable. Performer Dawn Upshaw (Vixen). Performer Gerald Finley (Forester). Performer Joyce DiDonato (Fox). Performer Stuart Kale (Schoolmaster / Gnat). Performer Jeremy White (Parson / Badger). Performer Jennifer Smith (Forester's Wife / Screech Owl). Performer Jonathan Veira (Harasta). Performer Elizabeth Sikora (Innkeeper's Wife). Performer Gweneth-Ann Jeffers (Rooster / Jay).
21 Feb 03 to 5 Mar 03Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L1111635149

T1077979740

Company Surrey Opera.
19 Feb 03 to 22 Feb 03Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks :: V688
listing details L1390118890
13 Feb 03 to 15 Feb 03The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707
listing details L280063911

T885279991

Company English Touring Opera. Conductor Andrew Greenwood. Director James Conway. Design Joanna Parker. Lighting Simon Corder. Choreographer Bernadette Iglich. Performer Louise Walsh. Performer Charles Johnston. Performer Marie Hegarty. Performer Peter Van Hulle. Performer Paul Reeves. Performer Clarissa Meek. Performer James McOran-Campbell. Performer Michelle Sheridan. Performer Lydia Marchione.
28 Nov 02 to 29 Nov 02Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L01329948907
20 Nov 02Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V161
listing details L140189838
31 Oct 02Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L413524149
23 Oct 02 to 26 Oct 02Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327
listing details L1089496345

T01291446403

Sung in English. Running time 1 hour 55 minutes. Co-production with [Scottish Opera].Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Charles Mackerras (Sir - except Jun 15 / 17 and Jul 4). Conductor Gareth Jones (Jun 15 / 29 and Jul 4). Producer David Pountney. Design Maria Bjornson. Lighting Nick Chelton. Choreographer Stuart Hopps (original choreographer).
4 Jul 02Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L0102433444
29 Jun 02Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L01803132660
19 Jun 02New Theatre, Oxford :: V802
listing details L0333496596
15 Jun 02Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
listing details L01256929838
6 Jun 02Symphony Hall, Birmingham :: V148
listing details L01861094780
31 May 02Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856
listing details L2127460516
24 May 02New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823
listing details L1814428576

T1853740246

Concert Performance. Sung in English. Running time 1 hour 55 minutes. Co-production with [Scottish Opera].Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Charles Mackerras (Sir - except Jun 15 / 17 and Jul 4). Conductor Gareth Jones (Jun 15 / 29 and Jul 4). Producer David Pountney. Design Maria Bjornson. Lighting Nick Chelton. Choreographer Stuart Hopps (original choreographer).
6 Jun 02Symphony Hall, Birmingham :: V148
listing details L334379593

T0268311298

Company Opera Theatre Company. Conductor Richard Farnes. Director James Conway. Design Joanna Parker. Costume Joanna Parker. Lighting Simon Corder. Choreographer Bernadette Iglich. Conductor Richard Farnes. Performer Louise Walsh (Vixen). Performer Victoria Massey (Headwoman / Mrs Forester / Woodpecker / Foxcub). Performer Joe Corbett (Harasta / Dog / Poacher). Performer Paul McNamara (Eunuch / Mosquito / Cock / Teacher). Performer Michelle Sheridan (Youngest Girl / Grasshopper / Pepik / Hen / Jay / Foxcub). Performer Charles Johnston (Headman / Forester). Performer Clarissa Meek (Hara's Sister / Deer / Favoured Hen / Fox). Performer Paul Reeves (Disabled Man / Badger / Priest). Performer Debra Stuart (Girl / Grasshopper / Frantik / Hen / Owl / Foxcub).
26 Feb 02General, Belfast :: V0944217781
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23 Feb 02Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen :: V555
listing details L0749040623
21 Feb 02Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo :: V0550113840
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19 Feb 02Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny :: V0215038430
listing details L233830409
15 Feb 02 to 16 Feb 02RDS Concert Hall, Dublin :: V997489402
listing details L1817182499
12 Feb 02Town Hall Theatre, Galway :: V2019873713
listing details L01206201555
8 Feb 02 to 9 Feb 02Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork :: V055571373
listing details L1699168423

T1639725964

New Production - Supported by the Opera North Foundation. Sung in English. Sponsored by Manchester Airport. Running time approx. 2 hours.Company Opera North. Conductor Steven Sloane (except Newcastle). Conductor James Holmes (Newcastle). Director Annabel Arden. Design Richard Hudson. Lighting Colin Smith. Choreographer Monica Pagneux. Performer Janis Kelly (Vixen). Performer Giselle Allen (Fox). Performer Christopher Purves (Forester). Performer Nigel Robson (Schoolmaster). Performer Richard Angas (Parson exclu Sep 26 / Oct18 / Dec18 and 22). Performer Mark Stone (Poacher). Performer Michael John Pearson.
18 Dec 01 to 22 Dec 01Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01211089766
16 Oct 01 to 18 Oct 01Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L1691518970
9 Oct 01 to 11 Oct 01Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L0877722422
3 Oct 01 to 5 Oct 01The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L219790614
14 Sep 01 to 28 Sep 01Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01066421353

T1034693594

This production is a presentation of an original production by Welsh National Opera.Company English National Opera. Conductor Richard Farnes. Director David Pountney (original director). Director Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival director). Design Maria Bjornson. Lighting Nick Chelton. Choreographer Stuart Hopps (original choregrapher). Translation Norman Tucker. Performer Susan Gritton (Vixen). Performer Sarah Connolly (Fox). Performer David Kempster (Poacher). Performer Peter Coleman-Wright (Forester). Performer Mark Le Brocq (Schoolmaster). Performer Mark Beesley (Parson). Performer Iain Paterson (Badger).
7 Feb 01 to 2 Mar 01London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L822391773

T644557174

Company City of Birmingham Touring Opera. Director Graham Vick.
30 May 98The Wightman, Shrewsbury :: V106
listing details L1649768123

T349831323

Company Scottish Opera.
18 Jun 97 to 20 Jun 97Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L1862330489
11 Jun 97 to 13 Jun 97Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L01863377780
28 May 97 to 7 Jun 97Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623
listing details L086578116

T936723551

Conductor Richard Hickox. Translation Norman Tucker. Company English National Opera.
18 Oct 96 to 18 Nov 96London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L01073118834

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19 Oct 13Redgrave Theatre, Bristol :: V858
listing details L429819276
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